Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Common Core State Standards have been designed to standardize educational content across the nation. So far, these standards have been accepted by 46 states, and are apparently close in the rest. Yet, the standards are suddenly under attack by ALEC, a conservative political group that believes so strongly in limiting government that it is willing to attack the one sure way to ensure equal educational quality across all US schools. The blog author ends this post with the following questions:

What do the standards symbolize that is so important? What should the public know about Common Core if they are to make an informed judgment about them?

Educators, especially teachers of students in Pre-K through high school, have not received a lot of general respect in decades. Yet, it is these individuals who are expected to instill knowledge, model and reinforce positive social skills, soothe feelings and egos, answer to the principal, the school district, the state, the parents, and–most importantly–the student.

The US Department of Education is trying to change all this through Project RESPECT. They have released a booklet and are requesting feedback. Read this article, read the downloadable booklet, and help educators everywhere by sharing your thoughts on this project.

Click on the link below to access the booklet and, from there, the opinion area.